Waymo lobbyists had a busy 2024. A recent review of lobbyist disclosure data by the San Francisco Examiner revealed Waymo paid lobbyists to meet with San Francisco government officials 348 times last year, more than double the 137 times it reported in 2023. The pop in lobbyist activity is in sync with Waymo’s expansion in… Continue reading Waymo lobbyist activity in SF skyrocketed in 2024
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TVS Motor to account for PLI scheme incentives from Q4FY25
TVS Motor Company is likely to start accounting for the incentives under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto components from the fourth quarter of the current financial year, according to a senior company official. Incentives for sales of iQube during FY2025 are likely to be to be accounted for in the… Continue reading TVS Motor to account for PLI scheme incentives from Q4FY25
Land Rover Defender OCTA will compete at Dakar
Land Rover has announced that its Dakar Rally challenger will be a ‘competition-spec’ car based on the Defender Octa. The entry comes as part of a full FIA World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) programme. Between 2026 and 2028, two Defenders will take part across the full five rounds of the W2RC, with a third participating in… Continue reading Land Rover Defender OCTA will compete at Dakar
Furious Crowd Tears Waymo Robotaxi Limb From Limb
Brutal. Maximum Car-nage Expensive-looking robotaxis make easy targets, it seems. On Saturday, a self-driving Waymo cab was badly trashed by a crowd, who tore the vehicle to absolute shreds as it idled in the middle of a quiet street in Los Angeles’s Beverly Grove, The Los Angeles Times reports. Local police say they received a… Continue reading Furious Crowd Tears Waymo Robotaxi Limb From Limb
@VW Group: “Flexibility is the key to success”009847
Top manager Barbara Bergmeier, Jaguar Land Rover’s Executive Director of Industrial Operations, oversees the entire ecosystem for vehicle production. Her responsibilities include production, procurement, and the supply chain. She is supported by Dr. Heiko Gierhardt, Director Material Fulfilment, who is in charge of the supply chain and component delivery to the plants. In an exclusive interview with Porsche… Continue reading @VW Group: “Flexibility is the key to success”009847
Schwing Stetter India to increase production by 36% in 2025
With prospects of the construction equipment sector’s growth revival in 2025, Schwing Stetter India is planning to increase its annual production by close to 36% this year, supported by the ongoing expansion in its Tamil Nadu plant, and also output from its new plant in Jamshedpur, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director, VG Sakthikumar told… Continue reading Schwing Stetter India to increase production by 36% in 2025
Hike allocation for upskilling initiatives in Budget to create future-ready workforce: Tata Tech
India’s focus on sustainability and green mobility can benefit from policies encouraging the adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy solutions, he added. Ahead of the Union Budget, Tata Technologies on Monday called for increased allocation toward upskilling initiatives aligned with Industry 4.0 to create a future-ready workforce. In order to achieve… Continue reading Hike allocation for upskilling initiatives in Budget to create future-ready workforce: Tata Tech
Local sourcing of battery cells key to competitiveness in long-term: Tata Motors
Despite a steep drop in battery prices globally, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility MD, Shailesh Chandra, advocates for local cell manufacturing to address supply chain risks. Speaking to the media at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, earlier this month, Chandra emphasized the importance of localizing cell manufacturing in India to address supply chain risks, geopolitical… Continue reading Local sourcing of battery cells key to competitiveness in long-term: Tata Motors
Clean Technica: Tesla, Ford, & Chevrolet Lead US EV Sales — Charts003821
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! US electric vehicle sales increased 15% in the 4th quarter of 2024 over the 4th quarter of 2023. It was pretty good growth for the EV market. Let’s dive in a little further to the details of EV sales… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla, Ford, & Chevrolet Lead US EV Sales — Charts003821
IT Professional Services Market to Grow by USD 657.9 Billion (2025-2029), Driven by Digital Transformation, AI’s Impact on Market Evolution – Technavio
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global IT professional services market size is estimated to grow by USD 657.9 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% during the forecast period. Growing digital transformation is driving market… Continue reading IT Professional Services Market to Grow by USD 657.9 Billion (2025-2029), Driven by Digital Transformation, AI’s Impact on Market Evolution – Technavio